| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grey Ghost ski trail, Tri Color ski trail, Saddleback Spur, Appalachian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at ski area (not yet open). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sign for Saddleback Spur to ski area at Appalachian Trail junction missing. |
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 | Comments: |
Generally 0-3" of snow from near base lodge to summit. Ground generally frozen. Barebootable, but I found Microspikes to be optimal. A few avoidable patches of blue ice on ski trails. A few snow drifts above treeline, but snow as of a frozen granular quality due to refreezing. Snowshoes not yet needed due to extended bare spots and general lack of snow base. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-05 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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